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WA Youth Awards Nominations Now Open
Friday, January 08, 2010
The WA Youth Awards showcase the talent and contributions that young people demonstrate through leadership, citizenship, caring for the environment and acting as role models.
Harmony Week 15 - 21 March 2010
Community Grants Program
Ethnic Youth at Risk
International Students Matter
It is unlawful to vilify or treat a person unfairly because of their race.
If you are an International student studying in Western Australia and have been involved in an incident that you would regard as harassment, bullying, or racially motivated you are encouraged to report such incidents to your educational institution and the WA Police.
The WA Police Assistance Centre can be contacted on telephone 131444

Discrimination on the basis of race or religious conviction is prohibited under the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act, 1984.  The Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against people on the grounds of sex, marital status or pregnancy, family responsibility or family status, race, religious or political conviction, impairment, age or gender history in the areas of:
  • work
  • accommodation
  • education
  • provision of goods
  • facilities and services
  • access to places and vehicles
  • land and
  • membership of clubs
If you feel you have been discriminated against on any of the above grounds, you can lodge a complaint with the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
Please contact the Equal Opportunity Commission on telephone 9216 3900.
However, if you are reluctant to lodge a complaint with either of the above Agencies - the Ethnic Communities Council of WA have created a website which can record details of an incident while maintaining your confidentiality if you wish to remain anonymous.
Please click on the link below for details
multiculturalwa.org.au
New opportunities for
Lotterywest funding
The Office of Multicultural Interests has developed new guidelines and a revised application form for the Community Grants Program (CGP). Please click here for details.
OMI will continue funding support for community empowering projects and cross cultural events however from 1 January 2010 ethnic community groups should apply to Lotterywest through the Community Events and Celebrations Program for National Day or ‘one-off’ community celebrations.
Applications for Lotterywest funding must be submitted at least four months before your event. Please contact Lotterywest on telephone 9340 5270 to discuss your proposal before you submit an application. Lotterywest grant application information can be obtained from the Lotterywest website at http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au.
The Office of Multicultural Interests has developed a series of diversity and economic snapshots for Western Australia's major birthplace groups and trading partners. The snapshots contain community, trade, demographic and consular information.